Musk's XChat: Encryption Promises vs. Reality

Elon Musk announced X's new direct messaging feature, "XChat," boasting a "whole new architecture" and "Bitcoin-style encryption." However, this claim has drawn skepticism from encryption experts. Musk provided few details about the encryption method, and X's help page admits vulnerability to man-in-the-middle attacks and implies the platform could access messages due to legal processes. Unlike Signal and WhatsApp's end-to-end encryption, XChat's encryption remains unclear, raising concerns about its security. Matthew Hodgson, CEO of encrypted messaging app Element, criticized XChat's lack of technical transparency and open-source nature, questioning its safety.